1200 GS - test ride and whistling noise

[xantamisch]

Had a test on 1200 yesterday (in the rain!) and was very impressed - after 10 years on KTM's I'm very tempted (must be because I've just turned 50.......)

However, I got an annoying whistling noise from as little as 20 mph - so slow I wonder if it may have been a bearing or something rather than wind noise. Didn't matter what I did with the screen or moving my head around, it was still there.

Is this normal?

thanks

 

[Nutty]

Sounds like the turbo

 

[zoltan]

Had a test on 1200 yesterday (in the rain!) and was very impressed - after 10 years on KTM's I'm very tempted (must be because I've just turned 50.......)

However, I got an annoying whistling noise from as little as 20 mph - so slow I wonder if it may have been a bearing or something rather than wind noise. Didn't matter what I did with the screen or moving my head around, it was still there.

Is this normal?

thanks

Yes and no , some brand of tyres are the reason

 

[zoltan]

Sounds like the turbo

Just noticed...The dog in your avatar id f*****g ugly

 

[RedRick Esq.]

If it was on Anakee 3s it was probably that

 

[Rockred]

Its probably the After Burner kicking in........

 

[xantamisch]

that's weird - how does a tyre cause whistling. Is it the air moving over the tread or something?

 

[rattler]

Had a test on 1200 yesterday (in the rain!) and was very impressed - after 10 years on KTM's I'm very tempted (must be because I've just turned 50.......)

However, I got an annoying whistling noise from as little as 20 mph - so slow I wonder if it may have been a bearing or something rather than wind noise. Didn't matter what I did with the screen or moving my head around, it was still there.

Is this normal?

thanks

Close your mouth its probably the wind whistling through your teeth

 

[Prawnini]

Those darn Anakees, they're rubbish.........I would bet thats the noise you're talking about.....

 

[DING-DONG]

Were the heated grips hot enuff for ya ..


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[bellyboy]

Were the heated grips hot enuff for ya ..


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close the vent on your lid

 

[trebor]

There is a noticeable noise on WC models, but more like a howl than a whistle, more noticeable when the visor is up. I think it is from the air intake (induction noise?). I used to notice it a lot more when I first got the bike, but less so now I've got used to it.

Bob

 

[Georgeeboi]

Tyres!

 

[Titto]

100% anakee tyres.

 

[Slick Nick]

100% anakee tyres.

I have noisy Anakees which were fitted as standard on my 2014 GSA and I will shortly need to change them.
What tyres have low road noise ? I don't go off road or want to get my elbow down on roundabouts, just normal brisk riding.

 

[Titto]

I've had continental and the PR4s and neither have any noise like the anakee.

 

[patzx12]

Plenty of noises on the LC after riding an air cooled.
You get used to them fairly quickly.
I have Anakees 3 on my 14 R1200GSA I dont notice any noise from them.
How can you hear tyre noise over the sound of engine and wind noise?
The Anakees decent all round tyre.

 

[rattler]

Continental Road Attack 2 far better tyre and no road noise on my GSA

 

[madmartin]

I have noisy Anakees which were fitted as standard on my 2014 GSA and I will shortly need to change them.
What tyres have low road noise ? I don't go off road or want to get my elbow down on roundabouts, just normal brisk riding.

Roadsmart 2. Silent ,more grip on the road,and cheapish. Excellent in the wet....

 

[Engineer]

Had a test on 1200 yesterday (in the rain!) and was very impressed - after 10 years on KTM's I'm very tempted (must be because I've just turned 50.......)

However, I got an annoying whistling noise from as little as 20 mph - so slow I wonder if it may have been a bearing or something rather than wind noise. Didn't matter what I did with the screen or moving my head around, it was still there.

Is this normal?

thanks

Did about 60 miles today on a brand new TE across a range of roads and through town, no annoying whistling noises and never had them on my 2013 LC - so I don't see how it can possibly be a bike issue.